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RAL 1011

Brown Beige

RAL 1011 Brown Beige is a warm, earthy mid-tone that blends yellow and brown into a natural, organic shade. This color evokes sun-baked clay and aged timber, making it a natural fit for architectural cladding, heritage restoration, and outdoor furniture. It pairs beautifully with darker browns and cream tones for a cohesive, grounded palette. In powder coating, Brown Beige delivers a rich, consistent finish that ages gracefully in exterior environments.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#AF8050
RGBrgb(175, 128, 80)
HSLhsl(30°, 37%, 50%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 27%, 54%, 31%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
175
G
128
B
80
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.5:1Fail
Black text
6:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)57
a* (Green-Red)13
b* (Blue-Yellow)33
L* (LCh)57
C* (Chroma)35
h° (Hue)69°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
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Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.3:1
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2.1:1
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2.7:1
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1.9:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 1011

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (7)

CNH Power Tan IIClose Match
SKU: PFT671S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
CamelClose Match
SKU: PFT401S6Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta60-69 glosssmooth
Light Tan MetallicClose Match
SKU: PCF25105PPG IndustriesEnvirocron40-50 glosssmooth, metallic
MS42 Powertan UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39102PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90+ glosssmooth
Mesa TanClose Match
SKU: 9810-1049TCI Powder CoatingsTCI80-89 glosssmooth
SandlewoodClose Match
SKU: 9810-1048TCI Powder CoatingsTCI80-89 glosssmooth
Sierra TanClose Match
SKU: 038/15002Tiger Drylac USATiger DrylacAAMA 260425-35 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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